Atlanta
(2008-09-16)
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The denial means the state will put Alderman to death tonight.
Today's decision came hours after religious figures, a school teacher and Alderman's father told the board what they learned about the man after visiting him over his 34 years in prison.
They told stories of Alderman's spiritual growth, how he's helped educate other inmates and they argued Alderman had nothing to do with his wife's death.
Despite their testimony, one of Alderman's lawyers, James Ringer, says the case is coming to an end.
RINGER: There's not a whole lot of strategy left quite frankly. We do have a pending application in the US Supreme Court, which we haven't heard a decision on. But all we can do for that is wait.
The Georgia Suprme Court denied Alderman's request for stay the execution, which is set for tonight at 7. © Copyright 2009, WABE
